Congregation Beth Am of San Antonio A synagogue affiliated with the Jewish Reconstructionist Federation 7150 W IH 10 W San Antonio, TX 78213 210-492-4014 Directions: Interested in Membership and want to know more? Please contact: Wendy Drezek  210-493-0939   Gary Kurzban 210-826-4890.

Philosophy

Congregation Beth Am is a spiritual home and egalitarian Jewish community that welcomes individuals of all ages and backgrounds to grow, learn, and participate in the richness of Jewish life. We celebrate holy days and life-cycle events with a responsive blend of tradition, innovation, and mutual support. We value intellectual life and provide education for children and adults as a means to growth and to ensure Jewish continuity. We reach out to work for peace, understanding, and social justice.

Services

Shabbat morning services are held at the Fellowship Hall of the First Unitarian Universalist Church. Services are held every week at 10:00 am. Our synagogue holds Friday evening Kabbalat Shabbat services monthly. Times and dates for holiday and festival services are announced in our bulletin, or under Current Events and Bulletin. Children are welcome at all services, either participating with their parents or in our childcare area. Kiddush and conversation follow every service.

Finding Beth Am

We are located in the northwest section of San Antonio, at the intersection of IH-10 West and IH-410 West. We are on the southeast corner of the highway junction, across IH-10 from Crossroads Mall, where the VIA bus system has a Park & Ride facility. From the mall take Crossroads Boulevard under IH-10 and turn left on access road. Beth Am is at the top of the hill. (Go to Mapquest for an interactive map.) From downtown, take IH-10 West, and get off at Crossroads Blvd. Stay on the access road past the gas station and motel and head up the hill. The synagogue is at the top of the hill on the right. From the north part of the city, take IH-10 East towards downtown. THE CROSSROADS EXIT IS CURRENTLY CLOSED DUE TO CONSTRUCTION. Continue past Crossroads and exit at Vance Jackson. Take the turnaround, get back onto I-10, westbound, and exit at Crossroads. Stay on the access road past Crossroads Blvd, past the gas station and motel and head up the hill. The synagogue is at the top of the hill on the right. Westbound on Loop 410: Exit 410 at Crossroads exit. Take the 1st turnaround after exiting, and follow the service road to the light at Crossroads Blvd. Take the turnaround under I-10, and head up the westbound I-10 Service road. The synagogue is at the top of the hill on the right. Eastbound on Loop 410: follow Crossroads exit, after exit stay on left side of access road and make turnaround under I-10. The synagogue is at the top of the hill on the right.

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